ABBOTT LABORATORIES Pipefitter II Salary in the United States

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Our location in Lake Bluff, IL currently has an opportunity for a Pipefitter II.

This primary function is to provide 24 hour, 7 day a week "skilled trade" maintenance support to the manufacturing, research and development laboratories, warehouses, and office facilities that make up Abbott Park and its associated owned and leased lake County facilities. The Pipefitter II will inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain facility, production and equipment system piping.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Performs skilled maintenance and repair services of facility systems such as mechanical, electrical, and building systems
• Interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Implement methods, practices, and techniques of maintaining building and facilities to identify and address recurring problems with machinery, equipment, or parts.
• Conduct periodic inspections to evaluate requests for repair.
• The Plumber/Pipefitter will be responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping and piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems.
• Selecting type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications, knowledge of system operation, and study of building plans / working drawings.
• Planning sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and cutting pipe.
  Threading and ending pipe by hand or with pipe bending machine.
  Assembling and joining piping by means of threaded, chalked, wiped, soldered, brazed fused, or cemented joints.
• Securing pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers, using hand tools.
  Test, inspect, replace piping and pressure relief devices on production and facility equipment.
• Coordinate scheduled work with customers and service providers.
  Perform building walk-throughs to identify needed repairs and follow up with corrective action.
• Check, test and replace steam traps as necessary.
• Maintain facility to ensure reliable and effective operation.
• Install valves and other plumbing fixtures in restrooms.
• Must have knowledge of underground, sewer lines, draining system.
• Accountability / Scope: Failure to check, maintain, and/or operate systems according to quality assurance specifications would jeopardize product integrity and place Abbott in noncompliance with government agencies, including EPA FDA.
• Errors in shutting down equipment or opening switches inappropriately could result in electrical equipment shutdown and resultant product losses in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
• Accidentally energizing electrical/mechanical systems and/or equipment could have life or death implications.
• Failure to schedule maintenance work with Production Management could have an adverse impact on customers’ operations/production.
• Failure to adhere to operating instructions and/or safety policies could result in bodily injury and/or fatalities, property losses through fires, explosions, and chemical releases to self and others.
• Closing valves inappropriately could result in production and/or facility equipment shutdown and result in product losses in hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Qualifications:

• Must have High school education or equivalent.   Background: Minimum 5 years related mechanical/maintenance experience in an industrial/commercial area. Plumbing license and certified CCDI preferred.

Additional Experience:

• Fire Sprinkler System installation and maintenance along with welding experience beneficial.
• This is a first shift opportunity focused on construction installations and system maintenance.

WHAT WE OFFER  

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority (Include for Manufacturing roles only) 
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature controlled (Include for Manufacturing roles only) 
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs 
• Paid time off  
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

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